PTAC - Selling to Federal Government

Market Research: Solicitation, Drawing and Specification Research

Market research is required to determine whether the government is purchasing goods and services that your company sells. You can conduct your own research by entering keywords into the following search engines. The DIBBS Board will also, if available, provide technical drawings and specs.

Search Federal Government Solicitations:

DLA Internet Bid Board System DIBBS - a web-based application that provides the capability to search for, view, and submit secure quotes on Requests For Quotations (RFQs) for items of supply included in the DLA Business System Modernization (BSM) Program. DIBBS also allows users to search and view Request For Proposals (RFPs), Invitations For Bid (IFBs), Awards and other procurement information related to BSM.

Acquisition Streamlining Standardization Information System, also known as ASSIST On-Line, is a robust and comprehensive website providing access to current information associated with federal and military specifications and standards in management of the Defense Standardization Program (DSP). Managed by the DoD Single Stock Point Philadelphia (DDSSO), Assist provides public access to the standardization process over the Internet. Assist On-Line is the exclusive source for DoD standards and specifications.

Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO)

Defense Commissary Agency

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCa) is headquartered in Fort Lee Virginia and has over 28 retail locations worldwide. These locations sell a variety of groceries, services and electronics. On average compared to commercial pricing military personal save 30% by shopping at commissaries.

Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)

Subcontracting

FAR part 19 & 52 outlines the requirements for preparing a small business plan - prepared by large companies only. Small businesses do not have to complete a small business plan.

Any time an Other Than Small Business gets an award valued over a set dollar amount, they must have a small business plan written into their proposal. This "small business plan" says they intend to do their best and subcontract out 23% to small businesses, and within that 23% there are certain socio-economic groups they look at even closer for goals:

5% to small disadvantaged business
5% to women-owned small business
3% hubzone small business
3% service-disabled veteran-owned small business